Plenty of medals, top finishes and personal records returned home, from Sioux Falls, for the Panthers after 3 days of competition at the state track meet on May 2325, 2024. Student athletes from across South Dakota shined while competing at Howard Wood Field. And the Panthers represented Dakota Valley well.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session May 28 in the basement of the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point. Discussions were held on the communication tower, currently being completed on the northwest corner of the courthouse property.

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American Legion Post 134, VFW Post 915 and Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, and the Elk Point-Jefferson music department participated in services held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson and at the Elk Point Cemetery on May 27, 2024.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) yesterday ordered that the July rate increase which will raise newspaper rates as much as 10 percent must be approved. This decision was rendered despite House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member, Jamie Raskin’s (D-Maryland), call to halt the large rate increase and apparently against its own judgment. The Commission’s order states, Although the price adjustments proposed in this proceeding are consistent with applicable law and the Commission has no legal basis to reject the proposed changes, the Commission is concerned, given the current state of affairs, that the Postal Service’s proposal does not reflect reasoned consideration of the potential widespread effects of its proposal, is not prudent, and is not consistent with the best interests of all stakeholders. Specifically, the Commission remains concerned about the substantial declines in Market- Dominant volumes, overall service performance for Market Dominant products, and the Postal Service’s overall financial situation, issues that have all remained significant, if not worsened, since the current Market Dominant ratemaking system went into effect.

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Many Huskies made it on the podium at the 2024 South Dakota state track and field meet, in Sioux Falls, on May 2325. The epic event was held at Howard Wood Field and Elk Point-Jefferson athletes squared off against the best in Class A.

The North Sioux City Council held a postponed meeting on May 21. It was called to order by Mayor Patti Teel. The agenda was approved after a motion by Greg Meyer, which was seconded and passed by all. Minutes from May 6 were also voted on and approved.

For the 2nd consecutive season the Panther high school softball team has qualified for the South Dakota state tournament. They will head to Aberdeen for 3 games of postseason play, on May 30, May 31 and June 1, after defeating Vermillion in the SoDak 16 qualifier on Wednesday, May 22nd.